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Human rights groups condemn UK plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda after Parliament backs new law
LONDON (AP) — Britain's plans to send some asylum-seekers to Rwanda were swiftly condemned by international humanitarian organisations after Parliament approved legislation allowing the deportation flights to begin later this...
CommentsStudents to benefit from SLB’s improved client engagement strategies
The Students' Loan Bureau (SLB) plans to employ several initiatives to strengthen its customer engagement strategies for fiscal year 2024/25. These, the entity notes, include implementation of its loan management system by the first quarter of...
Comments- UK Parliament approves Rwanda deportation bill, ending weeks of legislative stalemate
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- Six women, one man arrested in connection with submachine gun, ballistic vest seizure
- St Ann farmers get 5,000-gallon water truck
- Dominican human rights group welcomes High Court ruling declaring buggery laws unconstitutional
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JAMAICA LABOUR Party (JLP) stalwart and former Cabinet Minister Derrick Smith says the changes coming out of Sunday’s Central Executive meeting are not enough, asserting that restructuring is also needed among the party’s deputy leaders. Smith...
CommentsFellow counsel applaud Thompson’s appointment, but questions linger
Several senior lawyers have endorsed the selection of prosecutor Claudette Thompson as acting director of public prosecutions (DPP) even as some are calling for clarity on her appointment and on the status of the incumbent, Paula Llewellyn. The...
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Man freed of cocaine charges 17 years later
WESTERN BUREAU: Seventeen years after he was arrested on cocaine charges and his case adjourned sine die without a clear date for continuation, Mickey Miller left the St James Parish Court a free man after all the charges against him were dismissed...
CommentsManchester custos’ Beliefs Values and Attitudes initiative creating waves
CUSTOS OF Manchester Garfield Green’s Beliefs, Values and Attitudes (BVA) initiative has been creating a wave of change in the parish since its launch in December 2021. The programme, that has the full backing of the Government through its...
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‘Boxing can help curb violence in schools’
Boxing may be viewed by some people as a barbaric sport, but for Dr Lola Cunningham it can be a helpful tool to curb crime and violence among students and as an alternative to work off their pent-up anger if it is introduced in schools. Cunningham...
CommentsCoaches say adjustments will be made after TG, Waterhouse draw 1-1
Following their 1-1 draw in the quarterfinals of the Wray...
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Coffee roastery in Finland launches AI-generated blend
An artisan roastery based in the Finnish capital has introduced a coffee blend that has been developed by artificial intelligence, in a trial in which it’s hoped that technology can ease the workload in a sector that traditionally prides itself on...
CommentsStocks add over $70b of value in first quarter Premium
The value of equities on the Jamaica Stock Exchange rose just above $2 trillion at the end of the March quarter, with some market experts describing the period as one of quiet buying. Overall, market capitalisation has risen by around $72 billion...
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Local, int’l acts deliver at well-organised Fun in the Son
Fresh off the plane, international gospel artistes TobyMac and Kirk Franklin did not disappoint at the Best Dressed Chicken Fun in the Son gospel concert held on Saturday at the National Stadium. It was hard to keep still during TobyMac’s...
Comments‘I want [the world] to understand the importance of dancehall culture’
Hours before transforming into the weekly held Triple Thursdays, The MECA Jamaica at Marketplace in Kingston had chairs set across the dance floor conference-style in front of a small stage complete with a podium and mic, hosting the launch of...
CommentsLetter of the Day | Can we prevent the next school tragedy?
THE EDITOR, Madam: It was just another Thursday afternoon at Irwin High School when a 15-year-old boy was stabbed outside the school. This tragedy exposes a horrifying reality: school violence. Recently, a school in Kingston was forced to close...
CommentsEarth Day can’t be symbolic
THE EDITOR, Madam: Too many people continue to throw non-biodegradable garbage down a dark chute or flush pollutants down toilet/sink drainage pipes, as though they’re inconsequentially dispensing that waste into a black-hole singularity where it...
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‘Enough is enough’
LONDON (AP): UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak pledged Monday that the first deportation flights carrying migrants who enter the country illegally to Rwanda would leave in 10-12 weeks, as he vowed to end the parliamentary deadlock over a key policy...
CommentsOpposition reiterates call for referendum ahead of CARICOM membership
HAMILTON (CMC): A member of the main opposition One Bermuda Alliance (OBA) is calling on the government to hold a referendum ahead of Bermuda’s move towards gaining fully membership of CARICOM. “Full membership of CARICOM should be decided by a...
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The Clarkes’ love story rooted in faith
For many couples, courtship is about learning about each other before marriage. But, for Nicolette Henry and Daniel Clarke, they knew instantly. And, like most beautiful things, the pair made their first acquaintance in church. “We attend the same...
Something Extra | Tuesday
From honouring Jamaican youths to crowning a new queen, the weekend was filled with anticipation and excellence. Saturday witnessed the transformation of the lawns of Jamaica House for the Prime Minister National Youth Awards for Excellence, where...
KWL cops two prestigious OAS-CIP awards
Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) has copped two prestigious awards from the Secretariat of the Inter-American Committee on Ports (CIP) of the Organization of American States (OAS) as the organisation celebrates the 10th anniversary of the awards....
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